Storyville · SEASON 13
The Trials of Oppenheimer
Episode 18 · 2009-07-15
- Documentary
Episode overview
J Robert Oppenheimer was one of the most celebrated scientists of his generation. Shy, arrogant and brilliant, he is best known as the man that led the Manhattan Project to spectacular success. As the years progressed he also grew into a scientific statesman, leading a government agency, the Atomic Energy Commission, which was trying to develop ways to avoid a nuclear arms race. His attempts at politics, though, were a lot less successful than his scientific endeavours. As he grew more powerful, he started to make serious enemies amongst the establishment, particularly a friend of President Truman's - Lewis Strauss.
90 minutes
Season 13 episodes
1. Blast!2009-01-07
2. Fashion Victim2009-01-21
3. Wild Art: Olly and Suzi Paint Predators2009-02-02
4. Heavy Load2009-02-09
5. Prostitution Behind the Veil2009-02-14
6. Ghosts of the 7th Cavalry2009-02-16
7. Maradona: In the Hands of the Gods2009-02-23
8. Bulletproof Salesman2009-03-02
9. Robert Capa - In Love and War2009-03-07
10. The Children's Ward2009-03-09
11. The Jazz Baroness2009-04-17
12. Up for Debate - Team Qatar2009-05-11
13. The Baby and the Buddha2009-05-18
14. The Jew who Dealt with Nazis - Killing Kasztner2009-05-25
15. The Genius and the Boys2009-06-06
16. Blindsight2009-06-07
17. Angels of Rio2009-06-08
18. The Trials of Oppenheimer2009-07-15
19. The Time of their Lives2009-07-20
20. Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson2009-07-26
21. Man on Wire2009-08-02
22. The Baby and the Buddha2009-09-06
23. Napoli - City of the Damned2009-09-14
24. Roman Polanski - Wanted and Desired2009-10-13
25. Men of the City2009-10-24
26. War Heroes - Section 60 Arlington Cemetery2009-11-09
27. Hi Society - The Wonderful World of Nicky Haslam2009-11-17
28. Survivors: The Horse Boy2009-11-24
29. Simon Mann's African Coup: Black Beach2009-12-01
30. The Age of Stupid2009-12-14
